Niranahm Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080818074532.7wyoh5kf&show_article=1 The mayor of an Australian outback mining town has come under fire for urging unattractive women to move in, assuring them they will find a man because there is a shortage of women. John Moloney, mayor of Mount Isa in northwestern Queensland, told a newspaper his town was a place for "ugly ducklings to flourish into beautiful swans" and called on the "beauty-disadvantaged" to flock there. In the face of outrage over his remarks, Moloney stood by his comments, saying he did not mean to cause offence but wanted to highlight the gender imbalance in the remote town of some 25,000 people. "Well I said beauty disadvantaged," he told national radio. "Now beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty can be a good set of teeth, beauty is nice wavy hair. Beauty can be blue eyes or green eyes. "There is such a thing as disposition, temperament, manners, general attractiveness, attitude and demeanour, all those things tend to make a person attractive." Mount Isa city councillor Gary Asmus said that while there was a shortage of women, Moloney's comments were an insult to the town's menfolk. The mayor was "returning us to the Dark Ages and making the guys that live in this town seem like sex-hungry starved men that will pounce upon the first girl that they see walking down the street," he said. Anne Morris, who has lived in Mount Isa for 50 years, told the radio she had not come across anyone who she would call ugly. "The people that are coming into town now are coming here to work and find a house and live and bring up their families, but with these sort of comments ... I'd say 'humph, fancy going up to that place'," she said. The operations manager of the city's popular Irish club, Bernard Gillick, said he sees the gender imbalance daily but suggests the mayor's solution might not be the right one. "Anyone who moves to Mount Isa, beautiful or not so beautiful, they have a great chance to make a great life here. It is a fantastic town." he said. "If guys have the right attitude then, you know, any type of girl will be happy to be with them so maybe the guys need to fix their attitudes a little bit." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyphil247 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 " If you're a fat &/or ugly Aussie girl , then there's no need to book a flight to Turkey ; you can get laid right here in Mount Isa . " LuckyPhil's Free Translation & Summary Services Pty Ltd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 vaguely remember a similar article from 'the nation" or the "post" i forget which. "thai mayor urges ugly farrangs to come to his town." i believe the name of the town was pattaya or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 there was also a case a few years ago where the Mayor of a small Italian town truied to bring in laws where unattractive women in bikinis would be fined!!! :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_George Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 The operations manager of the city's popular Irish club, Bernard Gillick, said he sees the gender imbalance daily but suggests the mayor's solution might not be the right one. ....when your political correspondent is the operations manager of the local Irish pub...... ......gender imbalance is easily overshadowed by... ..."those lamb shanks jus walllk'd byie" ..79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkcandygirl Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 vaguely remember a similar article from 'the nation" or the "post" i forget which. "thai mayor urges ugly farrangs to come to his town." i believe the name of the town was pattaya or something like that. They will continue to come even if mayor does'nt call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJack Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 vaguely remember a similar article from 'the nation" or the "post" i forget which. "thai mayor urges ugly farrangs to come to his town." i believe the name of the town was pattaya or something like that. They will continue to come even if mayor does'nt call them. I am (big) woman. hear me roar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 vaguely remember a similar article from 'the nation" or the "post" i forget which. "thai mayor urges ugly farrangs to come to his town." i believe the name of the town was pattaya or something like that. They will continue to come even if mayor does'nt call them. "pattaya" tattoo on the back of the neck, optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamHotel Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 there was also a case a few years ago where the Mayor of a small Italian town truied to bring in laws where unattractive women in bikinis would be fined!!! :twisted: hehe.... @t leazt "it" WAS Italian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamHotel Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 "my" never_ending..... *TF_hero* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamHotel Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 _ _ _ Iain_D ! {....!!} :?: 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I saw this story on Today Tonight or whatever the alternative rubbish is last night. I was most interested to see that the people being interviewed who were offended by the Mayor's comments were, in fact, cosmetically challenged themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 The only good thing to come out of Mount Isa was Pat Rafter the ex tennis player!!! (I am tipping mrs palmer is getting a nice workout!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlovelife8 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I have been there and trust me, he doesnt need to encourage them, most are boot ugly anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 _ _ _ Iain_D ! {....!!} :?: 8) man you are one weird dude... :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I have been there and trust me, he doesnt need to encourage them, most are boot ugly anyway like a hat full or arseholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biachung Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 On the positive side, the Liquor outlets will enjoy increased alcohol consumption :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyphil247 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 On the positive side, the Liquor outlets will enjoy increased alcohol consumption :wink: Might be an idea for the Mayor to help encourage the mating process by introducing a Beer Rebate for the poor blokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 On the positive side, the Liquor outlets will enjoy increased alcohol consumption :wink: Might be an idea for the Mayor to help encourage the mating process by introducing a Beer Rebate for the poor blokes They had better not run out of water then to brew the stuff. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo_V2.0 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sydney aint much better. Every bar & nightclubs a sausage fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sydney aint much better.Every bar & nightclubs a sausage fest. You went to every one? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sydney aint much better.Every bar & nightclubs a sausage fest. dude... that's more than i needed to know about you and sausage... :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sydney aint much better.Every bar & nightclubs a sausage fest. Ah Steak and kidney land of the long brown trouser snake!!!! Watch out guys and gals!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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